S: (n) streak, run (an unbroken series of events) "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"

S: (n) run, running, running play, running game ((American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team) "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"

S: (v) run, go, pass, lead, extend (stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point) "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

S: (v) operate, run (direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.) "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

S: (v) run, go (have a particular form) "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes..."

S: (v) function, work, operate, go, run (perform as expected when applied) "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

S: (v) range, run (change or be different within limits) "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"

S: (v) campaign, run (run, stand, or compete for an office or a position) "Who's running for treasurer this year?"

S: (v) play, run (cause to emit recorded audio or video) "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"

S: (v) run (move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way) "who are these people running around in the building?"; "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"; "let the dogs run free"

S: (v) tend, be given, lean, incline, run (have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined) "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"